Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX vs Atom Z2560
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX outperforms Atom Z2560 by a whopping 47519% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3417 | 1 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 61 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 2.25 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Server |
| Power efficiency | 2.96 | 12.07 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Clovertrail (2013) | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | 27 February 2013 (12 years ago) | 23 July 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $11,700 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 96 |
| Threads | 4 | 192 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 384 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 65 mm2 | 12x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 90 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 140 million | 99,780 million |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FC-MB4760 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE2, Intel® SSE3, Intel® SSSE3 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| Smart Idle | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 8.5 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | PowerVR SGX544MP2 (400 MHz) | N/A |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 2 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Atom Z2560 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 136 |
| USB revision | 2.0 OTG, USB-SPH 2.0 | no data |
| Number of USB ports | 2 | no data |
| UART | 3 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.21 | 100.00 |
| Recency | 27 February 2013 | 23 July 2025 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 96 |
| Threads | 4 | 192 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 3 Watt | 350 Watt |
Atom Z2560 has 11566.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX, on the other hand, has a 47519% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 4700% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 700% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Atom Z2560 in performance tests.
Be aware that Atom Z2560 is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX is a server/workstation one.
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